2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Ford EcoSport vs Mitsubishi Outlander
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 Ford EcoSport is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander (27 MPG). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $308 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford EcoSport
- Mitsubishi Outlander
Side by side
| Ford EcoSport | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 318 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 331 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.0L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford EcoSport vs Mitsubishi Outlander across model years
- Ford EcoSport
- Mitsubishi Outlander
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 92 2021 small SUVs, the Ford EcoSport ranks 33rd and the Mitsubishi Outlander 35th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ford EcoSport or the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford EcoSport. The Ford EcoSport is rated 28 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Outlander 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ford EcoSport vs. the Mitsubishi Outlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Ford EcoSport and $1,722 for the Mitsubishi Outlander.
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